Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to noncompliance with and circumvention of ignition interlock device requirements, and providing penalties
Sponsored by Rep. Megan Jones (R)
Topics:Crime & correctionsPublic safety & emergenciesTransportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who must use an ignition interlock device in their cars to drive after an intoxicated driving charge would face a new criminal charge if they drive a vehicle without one. If someone is caught driving without the device or tampering with it, the Department of Transportation will revoke their restricted driving permit. This new offense is a simple misdemeanor that can result in jail time and fines.1
Read the official explanation
Under current law, a person whose driver’s license is revoked for operating while intoxicated is required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) prior to being issued a temporary restricted license (TRL) by the department of transportation (DOT). The IID must be installed on every vehicle operated by the person. In addition to other penalties provided by law, a person’s TRL must be revoked if the person is required to install an IID and the person operates a motor vehicle without an approved IID installed or removes the IID without authorization. This bill creates a new criminal offense, punishable as a simple misdemeanor, when a person who is required to install an IID operates a motor vehicle that does not have an approved IID installed. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. In addition, the DOT must revoke the person’s TRL for such an offense.20(7), which under current law makes it a serious misdemeanor when a person tampers with, removes without authorization, or circumvents an IID. As a result, the DOT must also revoke a person’s TRL if the person tampers with or circumvents the IID.
House subcommittee
Named January 21, 2026. On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.
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